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Caroline Nokes, MP for Southampton North and Romsey and Co-Chair of the APPG on Investment Fraud, commented: “Our APPG Inquiry has heard reports of a myriad of ways in which investment and pension fraud victims are being comprehensively failed in the UK right now. There appears to be no justice at all for these victims. HMRC are contributing to poor mental and physical health outcomes for victims, with barely existent policies or safeguarding." (Photo by PA)

HMRC is levying tax charges against investment fraud victims, say MPs

FOCUS: Sheffield Wednesday midfielder George Byers

George Byers says Owls focused on football despite off-field distractions

Chairman Dejphon Chansiri says he has settled Sheffield Wednesday's outstanding tax bill (Picture: Steve Ellis)

Dejphon Chansiri settles Sheffield Wednesday's £2m tax bill

Barnsley’s League One rivals Reading have been referred to an independent disciplinary commission. Image: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Barnsley's rivals referred to disciplinary commission for continued non-payment

Reading have been issued a winding-up petition. Image: Warren Little/Getty Images

Barnsley's League One rivals served winding-up petition by HMRC

A company behind two of Sheffield’s most well-known bars has gone into liquidation owing over £400,000 to HMRC – but both venues are set to continue trading.(Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Firm behind prominent Sheffield bars liquidates owing £700,000

The Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness All Party Parliamentary Group said: "There is considerable evidence, some of it in the public domain, that makes clear the undeniable link between the controversial retrospective Loan Charge and suicides, attempted suicides and serious self-harm as well as depression, anxiety and breakdown. We have raised this many times." (Photo by PA)

Loan charge has 'undeniable link’ with suicides say MPs: Greg Wright

Alex Goldstein

Lessons in how you can avoid underhand estate agency tactics

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has been sentenced to 17 months in prison suspended for two years after pleading guilty to a fraud charge. (Credit: Lucy North/PA Wire)

Bernie Ecclestone spared jail time after guilty fraud plea

Ambitious proposals to demolish a vacant office complex on the edge of the Salts Mill World Heritage Site and replace it with 289 new homes and riverside park have been given the go-ahead by Bradford Council.

Hundreds of homes to be built on the edge of the Salts Mill World Heritage Site

A computer generated image of what the new Saltaire Riverside development will look like when complete

Plans for 289 new homes on the edge of Saltaire given the go ahead

Private landlords and the tax implications

Tackling tax changes that private landlords must adhere to

Changes were made to the loan charge following Lord Morse's review in 2019 which reduced its impact, although critics, including members of the Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness All Party Parliamentary Group, believe the policy is still flawed and punitive. (Photo supplied by PA)

Man fears for family's future after being hit by the loan charge

Dave Chaplin offers his view

Self-employed will strike back at election unless 'tax bombs' end: Dave Chaplin

Mel Hird, director of Fresh Thinking Capital.

HMRC seeks more winding up orders as numbers soar in Yorkshire

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer takes part in Call Keir, his regular phone-in on LBC's Nick Ferrari at Breakfast show, at the Global Studios, London, where he takes calls from LBC listeners across the UK. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Why Labour should commit to review of the loan charge: Greg Wright

Anne McCoubrey of Walker & Sutcliffe

Businesses can still benefit from R&D tax credit scheme: Anne McCoubrey

A crackdown on Covid abuse cases means more firms are being investigated by HMRC, says tax consultancy firm

Ad Feature HMRC fraud crack down sees ‘North East businesses in the firing line’

Hundreds of millions of pounds are sitting untouched in Child Trust Funds. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Child Trust Funds: How to track down your part of unclaimed £950m - Sarah Coles

New measures are planned to help victims of fraud

Huge moment in the fightback against financial fraud: Rocio Concha

Harriett Baldwin, chairwoman of the Treasury Committee, has written to HMRC to ask several questions, including whether the move has been prompted by staffing issues in the department, or backlogs or issues in other areas.

HMRC faces questions about ‘short notice’ of self-assessment helpline changes
The head of a powerful committee of MPs has raised concerns about a decision to close off the main self-assessment helpline over the summer.

A nearly four-year bribery investigation into the owner of Ladbrokes could end in a “substantial financial penalty”. Entain said it is in talks with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and admitted misconduct “may have occurred”.

Ladbrokes owner ‘could face big penalty’ as it reveals talks with prosecutors

The letter to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says: "MPs are receiving communications from very distressed constituents who are unable to pay. This has
triggered a new mental health crisis; we have already had direct and indirect reports of people reporting suicidal thoughts." Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

The loan charge has triggered a mental health crisis, MPs warn the Chancellor

The HMRC is urging millions of workers to check their payslips now.

HMRC urges people on National Minimum Wage to check their payslips

MPs continues to uncover evidence of “a deeply worrying” number of people who have referenced suicidal thoughts in connection with the loan charge.

'Heartbreaking evidence of anguish caused by loan charge cannot be ignored'

Labour’s Shadow Financial Secretary James Murray said: "Tens of thousands of people have been affected by the loan charge, with some having faced well-documented distress and harm as a result of HMRC’s approach."

Labour slams Government's 'light touch' approach to tackling promoters

The then Prince Charles pictured at the Great Yorkshire Show in 2021.

Wrong to question charitable status of the Great Yorkshire Show - The YP says

Great Yorkshire Show 2016. Kyla Porteous, 5, from the Scottish Boarders, tries to control a British Charolais, from Wayrham Farm, Bishop Wilton. Picture by James Hardisty.

Great Yorkshire Show organisers 'delighted' after victory in £300,000 tax battle

Alex Goldstein

Alex Goldstein asks whether referral fees are in a client's best interest

U.S. President Joe Biden takes questions from children during an event marking Take Your Child To Work Day April 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Joe Biden offers reminder of ageism towards older workers: Sarah Coles

More than 400 workers at HMRC are set to strike over 18 days in May and June (Credit: Getty Images)

HMRC workers to strike for 18 days in May and June

Karl Turner, Labour MP for Kingston-upon-Hull East. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

'Links between the loan charge and suicides can't be ignored' - Karl Turner
As an Opposition MP, there are many Tory Government policies that I believe are wrong, unfair, dangerous and in some cases cruel. What is almost unique about the Loan Charge, the deeply controversial retrospective tax law introduced by the Conservative Government, is that there aremany Conservative MPs who agree that it is all of these things and that the Government have got this very wrong and must change course.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, many households are struggling financially

Cost of living payments will start to land in bank accounts next week

The total number of breweries in the UK has remained “relatively stable” in the first quarter of 2023 during a challenging trading period dominated by rising inflation, according to new industry data.

UK brewery numbers 'relatively stable' despite industry challenges

Millions of UK households will receive a £301 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May. It is the first of three payments, totalling up to £900, for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as universal credit or pension credit, in 2023/24. There will also be further payments worth £150 for eligible people with disabilities and £300 for pensioners due later this year, meaning some people will receive up to £1,350 in direct payments.

Cost of living payment: Week cash will land for a million claimants

Anne McCoubrey shares her expert insight

Four steps for preparing for major change to business tax - Anne McCoubrey

All you need to know about multiple dwellings and tax relief

All you need to know about stamp duty and multiple dwelling relief

Greg Smith MP, Co-Chair of the Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness APPG (Conservative), said : “The current approach of HMRC is not only unfair it is also dangerous. Ten suicides is ten too many and to simply continue in light of these tragedies is completely wrong.

MPs warn of 'strong likelihood' of more suicides due to loan charge

What you need to do as deadline to boost state pension extended

Lawnswood House

First look inside former customs offices as new owner transforms building

Ed Holmes is a Senior Associate in Commercial Litigation, Stewarts

The UK is starting to get serious on regulating the crypto Wild West

Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness All Party Parliamentary Group has continued to receive emails from distressed individuals, with some reporting suicidal thoughts, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

'MPs are right to be worried about potential for further loan charge tragedies'

Inheriting a house and the tax and probate obligations

How to deal with probate and taxes when inheriting a property

Shareholders are likely to be looking for any indication of what housebuilders Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey think the next year will look like for the sector when they report next week.

Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon to provide update on 'tough housing market'

One of the largest all party parliamentary groups is calling on the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to launch an investigation into 10 suicides which have been linked to a controversial tax policy.

Ten loan charge suicides must be investigated, say MPs

The marriage tax allowance is being overlooked by millions of couples, costing them up to £252 in annual tax savings.

Millions of couples lose out on Marriage Allowance

Angela MacDonald, HMRC’s Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary is based in Leeds.

HMRC boss pledges action against firms which tarnish tax agent sector

Alex Goldstein

Playing by the rules when buying and selling a home

The Loan Charge Action Group has called on the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use the Budget in March to agree a fair resolution to the Loan Charge

'Chancellor can save lives by finding fair resolution' to loan charge in Budget'

Political action is being urged over the loan charge

Take steps to end controversial loan charge process, urges Tory former minister

Loose Women stars threaten to quit over pay row

I've been contacted by another elderly man who tells me he has experienced suicidal thoughts after facing the loan charge, says Greg Wright

Evidence supports MPs' concerns over loan charge - Greg Wright

Deborah Lockwood shares her expert insight

Covid pandemic has exacerbated the problem of bad debt: Deborah Lockwood

Nadhim Zahawi has been fired from Government

Nadhim Zahawi fired for "serious breach" of Ministerial Code over tax probe

As well as pushing people to take their own lives and causing numerous mental and family breakdowns, the Loan Charge has failed to stop the promotion of
tax avoidance schemes. MPs have warned the Prime Minister and Chancellor

MPs warn over suicide risk from tax policy - Greg Wright

The letter from MPs and Peers states: "If HMRC had policed this sector properly and enforced compliance upon the agencies, there would have been no need to legislate for the loan charge, nor all the distress it has caused, because the vast majority of the workers providing their services to recruitment agencies, all provide a personal service and as such should have had PAYE Deducted by the agency at source."

HMRC 'manifestly failed to do its duty on an industrial scale', say MPs

Greg Wright is the deputy business editor of The Yorkshire Post

'Why taxpayers deserve stronger protection from unscrupulous agents'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his first major domestic speech of 2023. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Are the Conservatives still the 'low tax party'? - Bill Carmichael

The online scams to be aware of this Christmas

Users complained overnight that they could not access the HMRC’s Universal Credit portal to check on payment dates and extra help

Universal Credit: HMRC website experiences technical issues overnight